Conclusion: Though it lacks the direction to make itself a pure arcade skateboarding title it has enough humour, self-awareness and interesting gameplay to be worthwhile.
Pros: Innovative “shaping” concept; silly but significant story gives the gameplay thematic context; easy going, accessible
Cons: Falls back on skating game tropes too often; awful supporting characters; controls aren’t up to par; bad soundtrack; apparent lack of interest in mulitplayer
Summary: Shaun White Skateboarding tries valiantly to inspire players by allowing them to transform grey settings into colorful scenes, but the mediocre gameplay, boring quests,
Pros: The approachable learning curve, The initial enjoyment of restoring color to the game's environments, The stellar soundtrack
Cons: The terribly boring quests, The poor shading and character models, The lackluster gameplay